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Japanese Lilacs

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The Japanese lilacs really are trees rather than bushes, unlike the common lilac which is more accurately a flowering woody plant.

Japanese lilac tree

Right now there are a number of Japanese lilac trees blooming in a nearby park.

Lilac blooms

The blooms were in various stages but the trees looked lovely.

The individual flowers look similar to the common lilac but are smaller.

Isn’t late spring (almost summer) wonderful?

Happy longest-day-of-the-year!

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Butterfly Beauty

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Penticton is home to the western tiger swallowtail butterfly. They are primarily yellow with black stripes and also some blue sections near the distinctive “swallowtail,” so-called because of their similarity to the swallow family of birds.

I saw this one while walking through the Penticton rose garden.

Unfortunately, their numbers are declining because of pesticide use and measures are being taken in some areas to support them, including raising them from caterpillars.

Happy Monday.

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#ScenicSaturday 17th June 2023

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My photos here show the often-fragile beauty of our world. My hope is they will encourage viewers to act in ways that will help save it from the …

#ScenicSaturday 17th June 2023

This picture shows “a calm sea under a rising moon shortly after sunset on the south coast of England.” It’s such a gorgeous capture from Stuart. If you haven’t checked out his blog, please do. This is a fine example of how beautiful his photos are.

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Breakfast, Northern Flicker Style

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While out for my morning walk I saw this northern flicker busily engaged with his breakfast.

I at first wasn’t sure what he was doing – it looked initially like he was digging a hole – but his attention was completely captured.

He was right next to the sidewalk and eventually flew away because someone came too close.

After he left I could see that he had found an ant colony and was feasting on them and their eggs.

Northern flickers will often eat the bugs that are infesting trees, so they actually help them to stay healthy. They will come to your yard if you put out suet and a water source, and will also proceed to feast on any bugs you have lurking around there.

Northern flickers are protected as their numbers have been in decline, so I was happy to see this little guy.

Happy Saturday.